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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.27, 14,586.09 and 5,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.27, 14,586.09 and 5,289.75 is: 7,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.27 : 14,586.09 = 5,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.27/14,586.09 = 5,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.27x = 14,586.09 × 5,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.27x = 77,156,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,769.58/9,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.93

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